Cathedral Termite vs Cylindrical Bark Hister
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Cathedral Termite | Cylindrical Bark Hister |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Nasutitermes triodiae | Teretrius fabricii |
| Order | Blattodea | Coleoptera |
| Family | Termitidae | Histeridae |
| Size | 5-7 mm | 2-3 mm |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Oceania | Europe, North America (introduced) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Cathedral Termite
Builds enormous mound structures up to 8 meters tall — the tallest structures relative to builder size of any animal. Mounds have sophisticated ventilation and temperature regulation.
Did You Know?
Proportionally, termite mounds are the tallest structures built by any animal — if humans built at the same scale, our buildings would be over 1.5 km tall.
Cylindrical Bark Hister
A tiny, cylindrical hister beetle that lives under bark of dead trees. Its elongated shape allows it to follow bark beetle tunnels.
Did You Know?
It was intentionally introduced to North America from Europe to help control the smaller European elm bark beetle.